Try since last June...this is unacceptable, IMO. I love FR, and have been here for over a decade. I'm also aware that FR has grown amazingly over this period - but also aware that each FReepathon has upped the ante by several thousand zops each and every quarter for the last several quarters, and I've kicked in.
More than a few of us are a bit 'wondering' about priorities with these increased budgets...a working website, one would think, would be number one, and apparently it isn't.
It is well documented that these “performance issues” have plagued this forum for years in spite of the hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars that folks like yourself have “kicked in”. I used to think it was a coincidence that these performance issues walked hand in hand with the FReepathons, but I’d have to be a complete and utter fool to not see the connection; pardon the pun.
I agree with your assessment and I too am a regular contributor. Don’t know what it costs to run a large forum web page but I would think with proper hardware purchases and bandwith choices, smooth operation should be the norm.
Now the one factor that can not be easily overcome is liberal hackers and their unlimited time,twinkies and Red Bull
Is it really growing? The volume of posts has decreased considerably since the 2008.
I’m glad to see other long-time FReepers jumping in on this.
See the thread I linked a few posts above. Several of us got jumped on by a few for bringing these problems up. Apparently we are just whiners and should shut up. Not happening AFAIAC.
Yup. During a Freepathon is the best time to launch a DOS attack. Especially since FR lost a server a few crashes ago. The left is so clever. Look at all the grumbles and blame directed at FR. Take em down hard and often is the left’s motto. It’ll discourage those right wingers!